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River Welland — Coronation Channel, Spalding

The Coronation Channel at Spalding is a broad, engineered Fenland waterway with a cracking bit of fishing history. It’s run by Peterborough & District Angling Association and offers day-ticket coarse fishing, including bream, tench and carp.

Run by Peterborough & District Angling Association · checked 10 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Marsh Road Sluice gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • This is the diverted channel of the River Welland around Spalding, built after the 1947 floods and opened in 1953. So, proper useful flood-defence water rather than a tiny backwater.
  • The channel protects Spalding and the surrounding countryside, with the fishery wrapped in the area’s agricultural and flood-defence landscape.
  • It’s broad and engineered, giving the place a different feel from a natural, wandering river. A handy option when you fancy a proper Fenland session.
  • The water offers general coarse angling, with bream and tench specifically mentioned, plus carp in the channel. Plenty there for a relaxed day with the gear kept sensible.
  • Access points are available at regular intervals, which should make finding a swim less of a faff. Exact peg numbers aren’t given, though.
  • The venue has been described as historic but off the radar for several years. That gives it a bit of cheeky hidden-gem appeal for anglers wanting something away from the obvious circuit.
  • Day tickets are available, and junior anglers fish free. A current Environment Agency rod licence is also needed, so get that sorted before setting off.
  • Night fishing is permitted on the Coronation Channel. You need to buy a day ticket for each day of night fishing, so don’t assume one ticket covers a longer stay.
  • Keepnets must be fish-friendly, at least 3 metres long and secured correctly. No live freshwater fish as bait; only pre-packed, shop-bought dead bait is allowed.
  • Camping, fires, barbecues and excess alcohol are banned. Take your litter home, respect other bank users, and keep dogs under control with waste removed.

Methods: It’s a general coarse-fishing venue, with bream, tench and carp available. The checked details don’t set out specific tactics, so keep the approach suited to the conditions and the fish in front of you.

Access & tickets

Adult advance day ticket

Day ticket for the Coronation Channel. A £2 surcharge applies when booking on the day of fishing.

£5 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Senior advance day ticket

Day ticket for the Coronation Channel. A £2 surcharge applies when booking on the day of fishing.

£3 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Junior day ticket

Junior anglers fish free.

Day tickets are available online through Peterborough & District Angling Association. The 2026 adult advance ticket is £5, senior is £3 for anglers aged 65 and over, and juniors under 18 are free; booking on the day adds a £2 surcharge. Annual night permits need to be arranged by contacting the association directly.

Fish the club names

bream, tench, carp

Key rules

  • Keepnets must be fish-friendly, at least 3 metres long and secured correctly.
  • Live freshwater fish may not be used as bait.
  • Only pre-packed, shop-bought dead bait may be used.
  • Camping, fires, barbecues and excess alcohol are prohibited.
  • Anglers must remove litter and respect other users of the banks.
  • Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control and their waste removed.
  • A current Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • Outside permitted night-fishing venues, normal hours are one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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